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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish at
Our Lady of Loreto Church
MASS SCHEDULE
LORD’S DAY MASSES Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m.
DAILY MASS Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m.
HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil: 7:00 p.m.
Holyday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday at 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM To schedule a baptism please call 508-753-5001.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples planning to be married should contact the pastor at least a year in advance. A program of preparation is re-
quired for all couples planning to marry in the church. To schedule a wedding please call 508-753-5001.
ILLNESS Arrangements can be made to have Holy Communion brought to those who are homebound due to illness, age, or im-
pairment of any kind or to celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing and Reconciliation with them. Please call 508-753-5001.
PARISH REGISTRATION To become a registered member of the parish, please call 508-753-5001 or register on-line at www.mtcarmel.ws.
37 MASSASOIT ROAD, WORCESTER, MA 01604
Parish telephone: 508-753-5001 Parish fax: 508-754-1537
Deacon Paul (home) - 508-886-2856
Parish e-mail - [email protected] or [email protected]
Parish Website: www.mtcarmel.ws
MINISTERIAL STAFF
Rev. Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, Pastor [email protected]
Most Rev. George E. Rueger, in residence Paul T. Audette, Deacon
[email protected] Gerald Montiverdi, Deacon
Joan D’Argenis, Director of Religious Education [email protected]
Maria Sciannameo, RCIA Director Michael Sacco, Joseph Sama - Finance Lisa Fenuccio, Administrative Assistant
[email protected] Phyllis Lynch, Secretary [email protected]
Julia Tufano - Secretary Joan Venincasa, John DaSilva,
Sanghee Kim- Music Virginia Lelakis, Safe Environment
Mary DiSilvestro, Sacristan John Oliver, Hospitality Ministry
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH AT OUR LADY OF LORETO CHURCH MARCH 19, 2017
17th Annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic
Men’s Conference
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Assumption College, Worcester
Men of all ages, including teens and college students, are invit-
ed to this important annual Conference which includes talks
from outstanding catholic leaders and celebration of Mass by
Bishop McManus. Adult tickets are $45 until March 15th,
afterwards $60; Students are always $30. For a brochure or
further information, call Julie Schroeder at 508-929-4345.
Loreto Shrine Open
Spring is here! The Loreto Shrine is now open before
weekend Masses. Enjoy a moment of quiet prayer and
meditation in Our Lady’s House.
LENTEN REGULATIONS ON FAST AND ABSTINENCE
Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years of age or older. Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted as necessary to main-tain strength according to one’s needs but eating solid food between meals is not permitted. ___________________________________________________
MOUNT CARMEL APARTMENTS We are looking for people who are parishioners or resi-dents of the apartments to serve on a Board of Directors for the apartment complex. Meetings are held several times a year. If you are interested and/or need more infor-mation, please see Monsignor Pedone or contact Cheryl Berthiaume, the Chair of the Board, at [email protected].
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Dear Friends,
I write to update you on the continuing work on the façade of Mount Carmel church. The membrane covering the façade has separated in several places exposing the ped-iment to water. The contractor is working to re-anchor it. Also, the architect has determined that the building now needs “through bolts” to attach more securely the façade to the building. However, this will further damage the art work in the back of the choir loft, which I had hoped to try to salvage. The interior of the church still poses a danger to anyone entering and is not safe. We have had to borrow over $200,000 to pay for the work on the façade because we do not have the money and have received none from any other sources. I am grateful to the members of the Mount Carmel Proper-ty Committee as they continue to deliberate over the fu-ture of the buildings and property on the Mount Carmel campus. Monsignor Pedone ___________________________________________________
March 16, 2017
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.” —Rev 3:20
How have we responded to the gospel call to serve Jesus through the poor and vulnerable? It is for this reason that we join with parishes around the country in the National Collec-tion for Catholic Relief Services on the weekend of April 2. This collection reminds us that through your generosity, you can help ease the burdens of our brothers and sisters around the globe.
Thanks to your donation, you can
alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need
through the international Catholic humanitarian agency,
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
supply outreach and pastoral care to refugees, migrants,
and travelers
provide assistance to victims of natural disasters and other
emergencies around the world through the Holy Father’s
Relief Fund
advocate for poor and vulnerable people and for interna-
tional justice and peace
actively help victims of human trafficking and refugees by
providing resettlement services and public policy advocacy
For example, in Niger, changes in climate in western Africa are
adversely affecting poor and rural farmers. No matter how hard
these farmers work, droughts are shortening the rainy season,
leaving harvests too small to support families and communities.
Your support of CRS is helping connect businesses that provide
drought-resistant seeds to these communities. These new rela-
tionships are providing hope to these communities for a sustain-
able future.
Please be generous in the Catholic Relief Services Collection in
your parish. By participating in this collection, you are respond-
ing to Jesus in disguise in some of the most marginalized com-
munities in our world.
With every prayerful best wish, I remain
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Robert J. McManus
Bishop of Worcester
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2017
SNACK PACKS FOR THE HOMELESS
The Women’s Guild is putting together Snack Packs for the Homeless. They are looking for Fruit Cups, Granola Bars, Peanut Butter and/or Cheese Cracker packages, Bottle Water or Juice Boxes, package Lil Debbie Sand-wich Cookies and gallon size zip lock bags. Items can be dropped off at the Mt. Carmel center or the office at Our Lady of Loreto before March 21. We will be distributing them on March 21.
Lenten Schedule for the Week of
March 20
Monday, March 20
7:00 am - Mass
Tuesday, March 21
7:00 am - Mass
6:30 - 8:00 pm - Confessions
Wednesday, March 22
7:00 am - Mass
Thursday, March 23
7:00 am - Mass
Friday, March 24
7:00 am - Communion Service followed by
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until
Benediction at 11:45 am in the church
6:30 pm - Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 25
3:00 pm—Confessions
Ministry Assignments for March 25 & 26 Mar. 25 @ 4 pm
Servers—Tom Lavin & Jim Buffone
Lector—Linda Chenevert
Ministers—Julie Tufano & Elizabeth Santley
Mar. 26 @ 8 am
Server—Joe Sama
Lector—Chris Cook
Ministers—Joe Sama
Mar. 26 @ 10 am
Servers—Kiru & Mabe Nosike, Raymond Sarfo
Lector—Angela Tedesco
Ministers—Helen Aromando & Lynne Ciociolo
Mar. 26 @ 11:30 am
Servers—Santina MacGregor & Carly Matosky
Lector—Juanita Pignataro
Ministers—Steve Grasseschi & Traci Le
Please arrange for a substitute if you cannot fulfill your
assignment. Thank you for the good work that you do!
Our Lady’s Annual
Spring Miraculous Medal Novena
begins on Tuesday, April 4, 2017
for 9 consecutive weeks at 7:00 pm
and ending with the May Crowning of the
Blessed Mother on Tuesday, May 31.
A great opportunity for graces and the
tremendous power of intercession of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our parish.
Mark the dates and plan to come and bring a friend.
This year’s speakers are:
April 4—Msgr. Stephen Pedone
April 11—Deacon Paul Audette
April 18—Fr. Henry Donoghue
April 25—Fr. Richard Reidy
May 2—Bishop Robert McManus
May 9—Fr. Lawrence Esposito
May 16—Deacon Pasquale Mussulli
May 23—Fr. James Caldarella
May 30—Msgr. Thomas Sullivan
PARTNERS IN CHARITY
The Worcester Diocesan Annual Partners in Charity Appeal
has begun. This appeal is a vital lifeline for many throughout
the Diocese and allows our members to assist in the Church’s
mission. We are on our way toward our $50,000 goal. $1,385
has been sent directly to the Chancery. Many of you have re-
ceived a letter and a donation envelope from the Chancery.
You may return it to the Chancery or to us either by mail or by
depositing it in the basket during the Masses.
Vera Novick and Julie Tufano have graciously accepted to be
co-chairs again this year and will be assisted by the Mount Car-
mel Council Knights of Columbus. Our “in-pew” solicitation
will be held the weekend of March 25th and 26th. Please prayer-
fully consider your gift to this very important appeal which is a
lifeline to so many.
We encourage you to be generous and prayerfully consider
making a pledge. Thank you for your support of this worthy
cause.
5-Year CORI Renewals
As we recently publicized, the Safe Environment regu-
lations stipulate that CORI checks need to be renewed
every 5 years in order for parish staff and volunteers
to continue their service. A list of people who had
their
CORI checks in 2012 will be placed on the vestibule
bulletin board next weekend—March 25 & 26. If your
name is on the list, contact Ginny Lelakis at 508-792-
2750 and she will arrange for the renewal. Thank you
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH AT OUR LADY OF LORETO CHURCH MARCH 19, 2017
WEEKEND COLLECTION OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL
3/11/2017 & 3/12/2017
4:00 PM Mass $342.00 8:00 AM Mass $571.00 10:00 AM Mass $563.00 11:30 AM Mass $433.00 Total Mass Collections $1,909.00 Special Collections: Weekend Envelopes –mailed in $180.00 Catholic Relief Services $10.00 Churches in Latin America $20.00 Easter Flowers $70.00 Fuel $82.00 Maintenance $70.00 On-Line Giving $170.00 Total $602.00 Restricted Funds $30.00 Unrestricted Funds $2,481.00 Total $2,511.00 Thank you for your generous contributions.
MOUNT CARMEL APARTMENTS We are looking for people who are parishioners or resi-dents of the apartments to serve on a Board of Directors for the apartment complex. Meetings are held several times a year. If you are interested and/or need more in-formation, please see Monsignor Pedone or contact Cheryl Berthiaume, the Chair of the Board, at [email protected].
Loreto Financial Stewardship
For the week ending March 12, 2017
Income Offertory $3,454.00
Funeral Stipends 600.00
Maintenance 437.00
Rent 100.00
Mass Stipends 50.00
Candles 37.00
Catholic Free Press 30.00
Easter Flowers 26.00
Religious Education 11.00
Fuel 10.00
Sanctuary Lamp 10.00
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TOTAL $4,765.00
Excluding monies restricted to specific needs, we paid the
following bills with this week’s deposit and from our reserve in
the checking account:
Expenses
Salaries & Wages $554.00
Clergy Benefit Plan (March) 503.33
Funeral Stipends 500.00
Heating Oil (Center) 481.92
Organists 250.00
Latin America Collection 167.00
Rubbish Removal 138.60
Supplies 14.00
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TOTAL $2,608.85
Mark Your Calendar
Mon., Mar. 20 - 10:30 am - UMass Care Mobile
Tues., Mar. 21 - 7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus
Sun., Mar. 26 - Religious Education classes @Loreto
Center
8:30 - 9:45 am - Pre-K - Grade 4
followed by Mass for all grades
11 am-12:15 pm - Grades 5-10
Upcoming Events
March 26 - 2-4 pm - Notre Dame Spring Open House.
Students in 4th through 8th grades are
Encouraged to attend. Call Office of Admissions
at 508-757-6200, ext. 229 or email
[email protected] for more information.
April 7 & 8 - Discernment Retreat with Bishop
McManus for men of high school age, college
age or older, at Immaculate Conception Retreat
Ctr., Putnam, CT. 508-340-5788 for information.
Sat., April 8 - 8:30 am - First penance
Sun., April 23 - 3pm - Confirmation at
St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Sun., May 7 - First Communion during 11:30 am
Mass
40 DAYS FOR LIFE The 19th 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign is taking place in Worcester through April 9, 2017. Forty Days for Life is a coordinated national pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, and peaceful vigil outside abortion facilities. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish at Our Lady of Loreto Church has decided to pray at the vigil site outside of Planned Parenthood at 470 Pleasant Street in Worcester on Wednesday, March 29 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. If you would like to pray with us please contact Louise Faiola at 508-756-1150. To learn more about 40 Days for Life please visit www.40daysforlife.com/worcester ___________________________________________________
PRAY THE ROSARY
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017—3:00 p.m.—Confessions Saturday, March 18, 2017—4:00 p.m. Isaac Preko (13th Anniversary) by Family Sunday, March 19, 2017—8:00 a.m. The Sick of the Parish Sunday, March 19, 2017—10:00 a.m. Joseph Aromando (4th Anniversary) and Elmer Sjosten (3rd Anniversary) by Family Sunday, March 19, 2017—11:30 a.m. The People of the Parish Monday, March 20, 2107—7:00 a.m. Joseph DiLea by Family Tuesday, March 21, 2017—7:00 a.m. John Kris by Mom, Aldona Wednesday, March 22, 2017—7:00 a.m. Delores Pilling by Family Thursday, March 23, 2017—7:00 a.m. John Kris by Mom, Aldona Saturday, March 25, 2017—3:00 p.m.—Confessions Saturday, March 25, 2017—4:00 p.m. Robert Carelli and Andrew & Rose Collaro by Family Lawrence “Larry” D’Agostino (Birthday Remembrance) by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duso Sunday, March 26, 2017—8:00 a.m. The People of the Parish Sunday, March 26, 2017—10:00 a.m. Michael Viapiano by Family and Friends Sunday, March 26, 2017—11:30 a.m. Dora Martin (9th Anniversary) by Grandson, Michael
Please pray for the sick of our parish: Francis Caf-fone, Susan Stomski, Donna Grasseschi, Lori Black-well, Carmella Szklarz, Matteo Fiore, Matthew Hicks, Henry Penny, Patrick Loconto, Eleanor Lupisella, Butch Rano, Mary O’Connor, Christopher Collazo, Eleanor Gaudenzi, Patricia Naples, Paula Mari, Sim Simone, Cathy Coffey, Mary Ciuffredo, Mildred Bassan, Vincent Pusateri, Debbie Caffone, Carol Youngstrom, Juana E. Pignataro, Joseph Lapomardo, Joseph Ginskus, Philip Powers, Marcia DiLeo, Virginia Czubrynski, Karen Remian, Chester DiLeo, Mike Scaglione, Sandra Pow-ers, Robert Mazzola, Jennifer Bodinizzo, Martin Laine, Antoinette Raddi, Dianne Grasseschi, Loretta Sciafani, Robert Bacon, Susan Cardinal, Michael Corron, Maria Lilette-Ann Vasquez, Belinda Sahagun, Thelma Ortiz, Caryl Masiello and Rita Czechowski. May the Lord give them strength, courage and healing.
THIS WEEK OUR SANCTUARY LAMPS ARE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF:
Regina Kretowicz by Family
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
David Soares (Chair) – [email protected] Elain Beaudry (Vice-Chair) – [email protected] Deacon Paul Audette – [email protected] Deacon Gerald Montiverdi – [email protected] Maria Banzuela – [email protected] Cheryl Berthiaume – [email protected] Albert Cecchini – [email protected] Matthew and Debra Colletta – [email protected] Elaine David – [email protected] Angela Desimone – [email protected] Nino Giamei – [email protected] Santina MacGregor – [email protected] Michael Martin – [email protected] Kevin Mercadante – [email protected] Vera Novick – [email protected] Francis Penny – [email protected] Sylvia Pusateri – [email protected] Joseph Sama – [email protected] Maria Sciannameo – [email protected]
Rest in Peace
We, the parish community of Our Lady of
of Mt. Carmel , extend our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of Joseph Sacco and Do-
menic DeProspo, Jr. May God grant them peace forev-
er and bring comfort to their family and friends.
How about making a Cursillo weekend?
2017 dates are : Men’s—June 22-25;
Women’s—May 18-21 & October 12-15. All week-
ends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual
Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional infor-
mation, please contact Carolyn Galgano @ 508-847-
7005 or [email protected] or Joan Laracy @ 774-
239-2474 or [email protected].
Applications are available in the vestibule if the church.
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2017
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL – ST. ANN GOLDEN YEARS CLUB
Program for March 2017
March 21, 2017 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. VNA “Keep Well Clinic” – Blood pressure Etc. 12:00 NOON Lunch – Followed by Social.
March 28, 2017 10:00 A.M. Socializing 10:30 A.M. Speaker: Topic is Senior Scamming 12:00 NOON Lunch – Followed by Social.
REMINDER --- PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING FOOD FOR THE POOR --- FOOD FOR OUR FOOD BANK---DONATIONS FOR THE FOOD BANK HAVE BEEN VERY LOW---IF MEMBERS DONATE ONE ITEM EVERY TUESDAY FOR THE FOOD BANK IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL.
PREPARING FOR AND CELEBRATING THE
SCRUTINIES
We, the baptized, are a welcoming and supportive community.
On the first Sunday of Lent we celebrated the Rite of Sending
for our Catechumen, Jessica Geraway. On the 3rd, 4th, and
5th Sundays of Lent, we, together with the Jessica, the elect,
will participate in rites called the Scrutinies. To "scrutinize"
means to take a careful look at something. For us it means
Healing any weakness or sin, Strengthening what is good, and
“holding fast to Christ”. We look at our life to see where
change and growth are needed. In order to change and grow,
we need to recognize and name the temptations with which we
struggle -- the things that get in the way of our relationships --
and pray for God to strengthen us. Some of these faults and
attitudes are subtle and tough to dislodge, but we know we
can with God's help and the prayerful support of our commu-
nity. The community does not scrutinize the catechumens; the
catechumens scrutinize their own lives and allow God to scru-
tinize them and to heal them. Jessica has experienced ac-
ceptance, affirmation and trust within our parish community.
While we are praying for her, she will be praying for us. Scru-
tinies are proclamations of hope and trust of God's help, heal-
ing, and power. They are a promise of us as a community to
live together in the power of the Holy Spirit. Scrutinies
strengthen us in Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life.
Healing Prayer of Surrender
Dear Lord Jesus, it is my will to surrender to you everything
that I am and everything that I’m striving to be. I open the
deepest recesses of my heart and invite your Holy Spirit to
dwell inside of me.
I offer you my life, heart, mind, body, soul, spirit, all my hopes,
plans and dreams. I surrender to you my past, present and fu-
ture problems, habits, character defects, attitudes, livelihood,
resources, finances, medical coverage, occupation and all my
relationships.
I give you my health, physical appearance, disabilities, family,
marriage, children and friendships. I ask you to take Lordship
over every aspect of my life. I surrender to you all my hurt,
pain, worry, doubt, fear and anxiety, and I ask you to wash me
clean.
I release everything into your compassionate care. Please speak
to me clearly, Lord. Open my ears to hear your voice. Open my
heart to commune with you more deeply. I want to feel your
loving embrace. Open the doors that need to be opened and
close the doors that need to be closed. Please set my feet upon
the straight and narrow road that leads to everlasting life.
Amen.
Lenten Prayer
O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for
us hast willed to be crucified and to shed Thy
Most Precious Blood for the redemption and sal-
vation of our souls, look down upon us here
gathered together in remembrance of Thy most sorrow-
ful Passion and Death, fully trusting in Thy mercy;
cleanse us from sin by Thy grace, sanctify our toil, give
unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our daily
bread, sweeten our sufferings, bless our families, and to
the nations so sorely afflicted, grant Thy peace, which is
the only true peace, so that by obeying Thy command-
ments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven.
Amen
Traditional
BUS TRIP ~ Hart’s Turkey Farm & Lakes Region
Gather at Worcester’s Immaculate Conception Church park-
ing lot, 353 Grove St., 8:45 am; Fox Bus leaves 9:00 am.
Approx. return 6:30 pm. Lunch at Hart’s Turkey Farm (food
choices—roast turkey, sirloin of beef or baked haddock to be
made before trip), juice, salad, rolls, whipped potatoes, butter-
nut squash, beverage. Next stop—Lakes Region Theatre to
see “South Pacific”. Lastly a visit to the Kellerhaus Ice
Cream Shop (cost NOT included in fee). Deadline to regis-
ter—JUNE 30. Cost $84 per person. Call Michelle Deignan,
wife of Deacon Kevin Deignan, at 508-853-0820. Trip is
open to everyone!!
End of Bulletin
Church Name: Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel—St. Ann
City: Worcester
Account Number: 04-0513
Routing Code: Y
Run: 15
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